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Tractor · 1960Unverified

J.I. Case 540

Name: J.I. Case 540
Brand: J.I. Case

J.I. Case 540 — 530 Series · 41 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The J.I. Case 540 is a tractor with a rated output of 41 hp, classifying it as one of the more compact options in its class. Manufactured from 1960 to 1969, this model features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine powering a two-wheel drive system with a 12-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the 540 is 1814 kg. It is suitable for jobs requiring an area of up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

41 hp

Max power

27.1 kW

Weight

1814 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

112 rows

Recorded power

41 hp

Recorded weight

1814 kg

Transmissions

12-speed

Production years

1960-1969

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference

Utility tractorReference

FactoriesRacine, Wisconsin, USAReference

FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USAReference

Original price was $5,200 in 1969Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Power steeringReference

Mechanical disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

530diesel standardReference

531diesel row-cropReference

540gas standardReference

541gas row-cropReference

Engine

J.I. Case 2.6L 4-cyl gasolineReference

J.I. Case 2.6L 4-cyl LP-gasReference

Fuel tank83.3 LReference

Plows3-4Reference

Drawbar (tested)27.1 kWReference

J.I. CaseReference

gasolineReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement2.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke89 x 105 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression7.42:1Reference

Rated RPM1900Reference

Rated RPM2100 (Case-O-Matic)Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity4.7 LReference

Coolant capacity13.2 LReference

LP-gasReference

Power at rated engine speed30.8 kWReference

Max power27.1 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed29.5 kWReference

Max power24.5 kWReference

Transmission

12-speedReference

8-speed torque converterReference

4-speed gearReference

8-speed mechanical shuttleReference

TransmissionTripl-RangeReference

Gears12 forward and 3 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

TransmissionCase-O-MaticReference

Typetorque converterReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutchhydraulic discReference

TypegearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

TransmissionDual-Range ShuttleReference

Typemechanical shuttleReference

Gears8 forward and reverseReference

Clutchdry dsicReference

Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) with mechanical shuttle.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)29.8 kWReference

PTO (tested)30.8 kWReference

Rear TypeIReference

Controlposition and depth controlReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Power at rated PTO speed30.1 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed28.5 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase207 cmReference

Weight1814 kgReference

Front tire5.50-16Reference

Rear tire12.4-28Reference

Ag front5.50-16Reference

Ag rear12.4-28Reference

Ag front6.00x16Reference

Ag front6.00x14Reference

Ag front7.50x15Reference

Ag rear12.4x24Reference

Ag rear13.6x28Reference

Ag rear14.9x28Reference

Ag rear14.9x24Reference

Ag rear16.9x24Reference

Length330 cmReference

Width160 cmReference

Height (hood)134 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)46 cmReference

Front tread121 to 182 cmReference

Rear tread121 to 193 cmReference

J.I. Case 540 attachments

front-end loaderReference

540 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate on tractor instrument panel.Reference

19606144001Reference

19616162601Reference

19628190001Reference

19638208001Reference

19648229001Reference

19658253501Reference

19668279001Reference

19678306501Reference

19688332101Reference

19698356251Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

NTTL 769: gasoline Case-O-Matic 2WDReference

NTTL 771: gasoline 12-speed 2WDReference

Gasoline Case-O-Matic 2WDOctober 11 - 22, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 769 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use14.0 l/hourReference

Fuel use13.6 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use13.2 l/hourReference

Gear 5 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2857 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Gasoline 12-speed 2WDOctober 11 - 27, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 771 fileReference

Fuel use12.5 l/hourReference

Fuel use11.7 l/hourReference

Fuel use12.1 l/hourReference

Max pull2646 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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